The Perfect Mix: Game Week 8
With the NRL finals now here the player pool in Bundy Mixer gets much smaller this week, while it's getting down to crunch time in the NRLW too.
Here are this week's tips to ensure you nail your selections in Mixer.
Evania Pelite (WFB)
After going cold a few weeks ago following a roaring start in Mixer, Pelite has shown signs of revival in more recent times and could have a breakout game against the bottom-placed Eels.
Parra give up 31 points per game on average this year, so there are big attacking stats to be racked up against them, with Pelite likely to be a chief beneficiary of that.
She's certainly a different and more risky option than someone like Kalyn Ponga or Teagan Berry, but there's enough potential upside to warrant a punt in Game Week 8.
Georgia Hale (MID)
No need to overthink this one. Hale is running hot right now and comes off an 86 last week, earned from 64 minutes on the field.
Her defence has been outstanding and in Game Week 7 she made 49 tackles without a single miss, but more exciting on the Mixer front is her increased role in good-ball situations, which last week saw her score a try and come close to grabbing a second.
On base stats alone she's a great option and when you add in the potential for a try or assist, Hale is the best MID around.
All Hale Georgia
Izack Tago (CTR)
The Warriors' left edge have had some forgettable moments this season – which was evident just three weeks ago when they were picked apart by a Manly side who sent Jason Saab over for three tries – and if any of those frailties exist come Saturday then Penrith are likely to take full advantage.
Far more Mixer love will go to his fellow centre Stephen Crichton after he clocked 92 in a dominant display against the Cowboys in Round 27, but it's the other side that seems more likely to have success this week.
Tohu Harris (EDG)
A rest during Round 27 will likely have done Harris a world of good and he is set up nicely for a big performance against Penrith.
Tohu in the tries
While listed as an EDG in Mixer, he will play in the middle of the action and should get a heap of tackles which this week puts him ahead of the other options in this position.
As it is Harris averages 57.2 this Mixer season, but I like his chances of hitting something in the 60s in Finals Week 1 for the NRL.
